USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36)

USS Anchorage (LSD-36) was a dock landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy on March 15, 1970. As the lead ship of her class, Anchorage served extensively in the Pacific Fleet, supporting amphibious operations and transporting Marines, vehicles, and landing craft. Throughout her career, the ship participated in major exercises, humanitarian missions, and deployments, including operations during the Vietnam War and later in the Persian Gulf. After more than three decades of service, USS Anchorage was decommissioned on October 1, 2003, leaving a legacy of versatility and reliability in naval amphibious operations.